Lions celebrate 60 years of service

The Town of Niagara
Lions Club celebrated its 60th anniversary last Saturday at Antonio's Banquet
Hall in Niagara Falls.

Shown in photo No. 1, Lioness President Mary Onevelo with
Margaret Hock, who received the 50 Years of Service Award, and Lion Robert
Schively, Lions treasurer and master of ceremonies for the dinner.

Pictured in image No. 2 are Schively, Wayne G. Cooper, who received the 60 Year Charter Member
Award, and his son John Cooper of Cooper Sign Co. (photos by Marc Carpenter)

In the program booklet,
Lion President Paul Peters wrote: "Thanks to the charter members and all
members that have proudly served the Town of Niagara Lions for 60 years. We
have helped the sight, hearing and physically impaired. Within the educational
process, we have presented to many participants the Lee Corra Scholarship and
proudly throughout the years honored students in the Niagara-Wheatfield
elementary schools with the Citizenship Awards. These awards are given with
great pride and received with such enthusiasm. During the holidays and all
year, we have supported and helped organizations in need and proudly give to
the food pantries and many more needy situations. The Town of Niagara Lions
Club has been very active in vision screening, thus helping thousands of
children in the area in detecting early vision problems. We can be very proud
of our dedicated members for their everlasting service. Many friendships have
developed within the club and our sister club in St. Catharines, Ontario, and
throughout Ontario, Canada. I am positive that the Town of Niagara Lions Club
will continue to serve the community in the manner and dedication that has been
exhibited in the last 60 years."